Tweed River

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

7 November, 2024

Submitted by: Dave Bates , on 7 November, 2024

Team Leader: Dave Bates

Number of Participants: 2

Total Debris Collected: 0.5 kgs (estimated)

-28.168135943714, 153.54949586395

Survey Information

Location Name: Tweed River

Organization/Dive Centre: IDive

City: Coolangatta

Country: Australia

Date: 7 November, 2024

Survey Duration: 53 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: -28.168135943714
Longitude: 153.54949586395

Weather Conditions: Fine

Survey Depth Range: 1–10 meters

Area Surveyed: 166.21 m²

Dominant Substrate: rock

Ecosystem: rocky reef

Wave Conditions: Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles	3

metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks	9

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

What was the most unusual item found?

Nothing unusual

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Lures

Sinkers

Comments and Feedback

Comments, Suggestions, or Feedback

Nil

Additional Information

Nil

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